Andrew Austin

Andrew Austin is a key researcher in the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Adelaide, affiliated with the Australian Centre for Evolutionary Biology and Biodiversity (ACEBB). He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Invertebrate Systematics and holds editorial roles in Systematic Entomology and Insect Systematics & Evolution. His research focuses on parasitic wasp biology, host-parasitoid evolution, and groundwater arthropod biodiversity, integrating molecular phylogenetics and phylogeography.

His work bridges systematics, evolutionary biology, and conservation, with projects addressing the coevolution of insects and their hosts, as well as the biogeography of subterranean species. He has mentored postdoctoral fellows in areas such as calcrete aquifer biodiversity and biocontrol strategies for sugarcane pests.

Austin has held leadership roles in organizations like the Australian Entomological Society and the International Society of Hymenopterists. His contributions to systematics and biodiversity research are supported by grants and collaborations, though specific funding details are not disclosed in the text. He remains actively involved in academic supervision and editorial activities.